About Membership

The B.C. History of Nursing Society has a membership of about 75-100 individuals and groups.

The majority of members are B.C. registered nurses and nursing students, but membership also includes groups, nurses, researchers, historians and nursing students from across Canada. An active membership is essential in order to meet our goals.

Membership categories are honourary, full, affiliate and student.The Membership year is January 1 – Dec 31

HONOURARY MEMBERSHIP is awarded to persons who have provided leadership in the identification and preservation of history of nursing materials or who have significantly contributed to the history of nursing through writing, research, or educational endeavors. Click here to read about our Honourary Members

FULL MEMBERS must be a current RN or former nurse who was registered in B.C. $40.00

AFFILIATE MEMBERS include interested individuals or groups who support the Society’s goals. $40.00

STUDENT MEMBERS include those enrolled in a nursing education program or a registered nurse enrolled in a graduate program. $10.00

Benefits of Membership:

You will receive three newsletters a year, access to scholarship funds, invitations to special events and an opportunity to network with others interested in preserving nursing history. All members are welcome to attend Executive Meetings and participate in committee work.

Membership

Welcome to the BC History of Nursing Society Website

Our mission is to discover, disseminate, and preserve BC's nursing history. In 1989 interested registered nurses banded together and formed the B.C. History of Nursing Professional Practice Group under the umbrella of the Registered Nurses Association of BC (now the College of Registered Nurses of BC.) In 2008 the organization became registered under the Society Act of BC and is now known as the B.C. History of Nursing Society (BCHNS).

Contact Us

Our Society is staffed with dedicated volunteers. We will do our best to respond to your inquiry within 2-3 business days – your patience is deeply appreciated. Fill out our Contact Form Here

Contact our Archives

The archives is open by appointment only as it is staffed by a part time archivist and volunteers.